Tuesday, February 16, 2016

The
U.S. economy is currently floating in limbo. Consumer data suggests economic
recovery, while markets indicate greater hesitancy in U.S. monetary policy and
the global economy. On the good side of things, we have consumers. Americans
kicked off 2016 with a bang, showing increases in retail sales across the
board. Online sales, clothing and automobiles were all up. Auto manufacturers
have dirt cheap gas to thank for the increase in sales. Consumers are no longer
being discouraged by expensive gas. Household purchases, which make up the bulk
of consumer spending, further bolstered retail numbers. Despite setbacks in the
oil industry, U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in January – another step in
the right direction for a strong economy. But what’s the bad news? [more...]

Monday, February 15, 2016

We may be witnessing a revolution to restore
integrity to both our money and our politics. Stock prices since the start of 2016
have been plummeting, and gold is soaring, as people lose faith in the powers
that conjured a fake prosperity based on paper money, politicized markets and
zero interest rates. Voters in the U.S. are rejecting candidates of the old
ruling elites in both major political parties. Candidates who promise to
overthrow these elites, such as businessman Donald Trump and Texas Senator Ted
Cruz, are winning big. [more...]